What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drinking too much, perhaps, and sharing a bit? (11)" mean?

The definition is "sharing a bit?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OVER (synonym="OVER") + LAPPING (synonym="drinking too much, perhaps") = OVERLAPPING; definition: "sharing a bit?" The answer is OVERLAPPING.

Drinking too much, perhaps, and sharing a bit? (11)

Times Cryptic #28781 | 24 Across | 2023-12-08 flower

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